Laufenberg: Kingdom of Heaven Ensemble Dragma

• 1 Es taget minnencliche 04:15
• 2 Myn trud gheselle 00:58
• 3 Ich bin by ir 01:57
• 4 Bis gruest, maget reine 03:56
• 5 Ach Doehterlin, min sel gemeit 04:46
• 6 Gruss senen Ich im hertzen traghe 01:16
• 7 Ich woelt, daz ich do heime wer 05:39
• 8 Ein lerer ruft vil lut 08:28
• 9 Cum lacrimis 02:31
• 10 Benedicite Die triualt in dem obresten tron 01:01
• 11 Aliud Benedicite 04:02
• 12 Woluf du boese welt gemein 04:32
• 13 Ellende du hest vmb vanghen mich 02:22
• 14 Kom mir ein trost 02:12
• 15 Ich fare do hyn wen eß muß syn 02:37
• 16 Seit ich dich, hercz lib, leiden muss 01:43
• 17 Got geb vns allen 07:19
• 18 Der winter will hin weichen 02:04
• 19 Puer natus ist vns gar schon 04:08
• 20 Benedicite 03:37
• 21 Benedicite – Fron her du bist in ewigkait 00:59
• 22 Benedicite 03:14
• 23 Es ist ein ingendig jor 03:54
• Total Runtime 01:17:30

Info for Laufenberg: Kingdom of Heaven

Heinrich Laufenberg lived and worked between c.1390 and 1460 in the Swiss canton of Argovia, southern Germany and Alsace. He was the author of a vast body of works, comprising spiritual hymns, didactic epics and religious prose. A manuscript housed in the Strasbourg Library, which took up the major part of his work, was completely destroyed in a fire in 1870. Happily, a copy had been made of it, so part of his oeuvre was able to be passed on to posterity. The surviving songs of Heinrich Laufenberg are of great beauty, in terms of both music and content: in one of them, he praises Mary in a thoroughly poetic way; in a lullaby, he asks Jesus’ protection for the sleeping infant; in yet another, he describes for us the kingdom of heaven in detail and in all its richness.

This programme, entitled Royaume des cieux, offers us the joy of hearing songs that had remained silent since the 15th century. Between Laufenberg’s lyrical and narrative songs are inserted instrumental pieces from the period. Thus, in an enthusiastic, authentic way, the ensemble Dragma gives life to the music of the late Middle Ages, in a glittering kaleidoscope.

Three highly-regarded musicians are at the heart of Ensemble Dragma: Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett, Jane Achtman and Marc Lewon. Their flexible configuration (two voices, vielle, lute, and harp) allows them to bring the repertoire of the high and late Middle Ages to life, in all its colour and variety, for contemporary audiences.

Established in 2012, the group soon embarked on a tour of Germany, France and Switzerland with a programme entitled The Kingdom of Heaven. This is Ensemble Dragma’s first CD.

Ensemble Dragma:
Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett
Jane Achtman
Marc Lewon

Ensemble Dragma
Three highly-regarded musicians are at the heart of Ensemble Dragma: Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett, Jane Achtman and Marc Lewon. Their flexible configuration (two voices, vielle, lute, and harp) allows them to bring the repertoire of the high and late Middle Ages to life, in all its colour and variety, for contemporary audiences.

Established in 2012, the group soon embarked on a tour of Germany, France and Switzerland with a programme entitled The Kingdom of Heaven. This is Ensemble Dragma’s first CD.

Booklet for Laufenberg: Kingdom of Heaven